Arthurian Figures of History and Legend: A Biographical Dictionary

Written by an American scholar of “Arthuriana”, ostensibly for fellow researchers and historians in the field, Arthurian Figures of History and Legend is a detailed and educational guide to the key personalities, both fact and fiction, of the Arthurian legend. For newcomers to the subject, familiar names associated with King Arthur – Guinevere, Merlin, Morgan Le Fay, Uther Pendragon – are listed, including a character index to Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur in the appendix, but also Roman and Welsh names and references from fifth century Britain.

In the “quest for Arthur”, legend is interwoven with history, but despite...